Lakehead University : Northern Studies Arts Electives

LAKEHEAD CALENDAR 2009-2010

Northern Studies Arts Electives

Courses not offered this academic year (fall/winter terms) are indicated by the words "NOT OFFERED THIS YEAR" below the course description. Nevertheless, students should refer to the Timetable as a final check.

(Information about Course Numbering System)

Many of these courses have prerequisites, and students are advised to plan their programs with this in mind. Students are encouraged to discuss their Northern Studies programs with the program co-ordinator.

Anthropology 2401/Indigenous Learning 2401 - Introduction to Native Canadian Studies
Anthropology 3315 - Archaeology of the Boreal Forest
Finnish 2401 - Finnish Civilization
Forestry 1050 - Contemporary Forest Issues
Forestry 2054/Indigenous Learning 2054 - Aboriginal Peoples and the Forest
Geography 3411/Environmental Studies 3411 - Resource Management
History 3171 - Finland and the Nordic Region in the 19th Century
History 3172 - Finland and the Nordic Region in the 20th Century
Indigenous Learning 4302 - Indigenous Peoples and the World
Indigenous Learning 4801 - Aboriginal Self-government in International Law
Outdoor Recreation 3771 - Nature-based Tourism
Outdoor Recreation 4510 - Polar Tourism
Outdoor Recreation 4771 - Issues in Sustainable Tourism
Outdoor Recreation 4815/Environmental Studies 4815 - Wilderness Issues
Social Work 4411/Indigenous Learning 4411 - Social Practice and Aboriginal People

Northern Studies 2312 Native Peoples and the North

Credit Weight: 0.5

Description: See Department of Indigenous Learning, Courses, Indigenous Learning 2312, for full course description.

Cross-List(s): Indigenous Learning 2312/Environmental Studies 2312

Northern Studies 2411 Special Topics

Credit Weight: 0.5

Description: The content of this single term course will vary from year to year to suit student needs and faculty expertise. The topic will be announced in advance by the Northern Studies Program.

SpecialTopic: Y

Notes: This course may be taken more than once, provided that each section covers a different topic.

Northern Studies 2817 Sociology of the North

Credit Weight: 0.5

Description: See Department of Sociology, Courses, Sociology 2817, for full course description.

Cross-List(s): Sociology 2817/Environmental Studies 2817

Northern Studies 3314 History of the Canadian North

Credit Weight: 0.5

Description: See Department of History, Courses, History 3314, for full course description.

Cross-List(s): History 3314

Northern Studies 3330 The North American Fur Trade

Credit Weight: 0.5

Description: See Department of History, Courses, History 3330, for full course description.

Cross-List(s): History 3330/Indigenous Learning 3330

Northern Studies 3411 Special Topics

Credit Weight: 0.5

Description: The content of this single term course will vary from year to year to suit student needs and faculty expertise. The topic will be announced in advance by the Northern Studies Program.

SpecialTopic: Y

Notes: This course may be taken more than once, provided that each section covers a different topic.

Northern Studies 3435 Native People and the Land

Credit Weight: 0.5

Description: See Department of Indigenous Learning, Courses, Indigenous Learning 3435, for full course description.

Cross-List(s): Indigenous Learning 3435/Environmental Studies 3435

Northern Studies 3651 Geography of the Provincial Norths

Credit Weight: 0.5

Description: See Department of Geography, Courses, Geography 3651, for full course description.

Cross-List(s): Geography 3651

Northern Studies 3671 Geography of Polar Regions

Credit Weight: 0.5

Description: See Department of Geography, Courses, Geography 3671, for full course description.

Cross-List(s): Geography 3671

Northern Studies 4111 Canada and the Circumpolar World

Credit Weight: 0.5

Description: This senior seminar examines selected topics in Northern Studies at an advanced level involving the Canadian North.

Northern Studies 4213 Politics in the Canadian North

Credit Weight: 0.5

Description: See Department of Political Science, Courses, Political Science 4213, for full course description.

Cross-List(s): Political Science 4213/Indigenous Learning 4213

Northern Studies 4313 Issues in the History of Northwestern Ontario

Credit Weight: 0.5

Description: See Department of History, Courses, History 4313, for full course description.

Cross-List(s): History 4313

Northern Studies 4411 Special Topics

Credit Weight: 0.5

Description: The content of this single term course will vary from year to year to suit student needs and faculty expertise. The topic will be announced in advance by the Northern Studies Program.

SpecialTopic: Y

Notes: This course may be taken more than once, provided that each section covers a different topic.

Northern Studies 4511 International Field Study

Credit Weight: 0.5

Northern Studies 4901 Honours Thesis

Credit Weight: 1.0

Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Department and a minimum B (70%) overall average in third year level Northern Studies courses

Description: Recommended for students considering graduate work. See Notes under HBA and HBSc programs for preparatory work to be done by the end of the third year. The thesis may be on any topic approved by the student's advisor and may entail field and/or laboratory work, as well as library research.